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Nichelle Nichols

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Nichelle Nichols (born Grace Nichols; December 28, 1932) is an American actress, singer and voice artist. She sang with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton before turning to acting. Her most famous role is that of communications officer Lieutenant Uhura aboard the USS Enterprise in the popular Star Trek television series, as well as the succeeding motion pictures, where her character was eventually promoted in Starfleet to the rank of commander. In 2006, she added executive producer to her résumé. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nichelle Nichols, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Dec 28, 1932 In Robbins, Illinois, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
55
First Appeared:
In the movie Porgy and Bess 1959-06-24
Latest Project:
Movie Woman in Motion 2021-02-02
Known For
Filmography
Movie Woman in Motion Self 2021-02-02
Movie Unbelievable!!!!! Sensei 2020-08-01
Movie Star Trek: First Frontier Nyota Uhura 2020-09-08
Movie Surge of Dawn Omen 2019-08-10
Movie The White Orchid Teresa 2018-02-01
Movie United We Fan Self 2018-04-28
Movie American Nightmares Mystic Woman 2018-10-11
Movie Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1 Admiral Grace Jemison 2017-02-02
Movie Sharknado 5: Global Swarming Secretary General of NATO 2017-08-06
Movie 50 Years of Star Trek Self 2016-08-14
Movie Building Star Trek Herself 2016-09-04
Movie The Order Athena 2016-07-12
Movie Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault Self 2016-12-05
Movie For the Love of Spock Self 2016-09-09
Movie Roddenberry's Trek herself 2015-06-05
Movie To Be Takei Self 2014-08-22
Movie Get a Life! Herself 2012-07-28
Movie Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster Senator 2010-10-16
Movie Lady Magdalene's Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer 2008-02-02
Movie Tru Loved Grandmother 2008-02-27
Movie Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier Self 2007-02-19
Movie 40 Years of Star Trek Self 2006-01-01
Movie Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner Self - Roaster 2006-08-20
Movie Are We There Yet? Miss Mable 2005-01-20
Movie Birth of a Timeless Legacy 2004-01-01
Movie Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century 2004-01-01
Movie Roddenberry on Patrol Grace 2003-11-22
Movie Snow Dogs Amelia 2002-01-18
Movie Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood Self 1998-02-10
Movie Trekkies Self 1997-10-18
Movie The Last Angel of History Self 1996-09-11
Movie The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space Sagan 1995-12-01
Movie William Shatner's Star Trek Memories Self 1995-01-01
Movie William Shatner: Captain's Log Self 1994-11-30
Movie Star Trek: A Captain's Log Herself 1994-11-30
Movie Commander Toad in Space SS Stella (voice) 1993-05-08
Movie Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special Self 1991-09-28
Movie Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Cmdr. Uhura 1991-12-06
Movie Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Cmdr. Uhura 1989-06-09
Movie The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next Self 1988-10-03
Movie The Supernaturals Sgt. Leona Hawkins 1986-05-09
Movie Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Cmdr. Uhura 1986-11-26
Movie Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Cmdr. Uhura 1984-06-01
Movie Antony and Cleopatra Charmain 1983-01-01
Movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Cmdr. Uhura 1982-06-04
Movie Star Trek: The Motion Picture Lt. Cmdr. Uhura 1979-12-07
Movie Truck Turner Dorinda 1974-06-26
Series Star Trek Uhura (voice) 1973-09-08
Movie Tarzan's Deadly Silence Ruana 1970-07-03
Movie Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! Jenny Ribbock 1967-05-10
Movie Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion Ruana 1967-09-06
Movie Made in Paris Eleanor 1966-02-09
Series Star Trek Uhura 1966-09-08
Movie Mister Buddwing Dice Player 1966-07-15
Movie Porgy and Bess Dancer 1959-06-24